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Hi,
We're new to this, and would love to find an UNBIASED opinion on facilitators versus agencies.
We went to a 6 hours introduction seminar at an agency. And when we mentioned that we were even considering a facilitator... the leader of the seminar spoke EXTREMELY NEGATIVELY about that option.
When we spoke to the facilitator, she spoke somewhat negatively about that agency.
As a teacher, I know that there's always TWO FAIR SIDES to every story... but it's always hard to find those sides.
Anyway, any information would be great? We are currently deciding between these two options in Los Angeles.
Thank you!!!
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We used a facilitator. The one pro that we found was that we had more emoms looking at our profile than friends who were going through a traditional agency. The facilitators usually have partnerships with several agencies around the nation. When an agency does not have a couple that an emom wants they will contact their "partner" facilitators asking for profiles. Adopting using a facilitator is not legal in all states and will increase the cost of your adoption.
For us we filed paperwork in August and had our baby girl in June.
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Hi,
I'd really like to hear others opinions on facilitators vs. agencies too. There seem to be so many more available situations being posted by facilitators. What is very frustrating for us is our state does not allow the use of facilitators, which poses my next question.
Are there any loopholes around this?
Just curious if we found a situation with a facilitator, do they ever work under a licensed child placing agency's umbrella? Or would this still be illegal in some states? If not, would it make the fees too exorbitant?
Thanks for you input.
You may want to check into how facilitators work in your state as well. In most states they are not regulated by anyone, so it is harder to know what you are getting. I have known people who had a very bad experience with a facilitator, and since facilitators in their state are not licensed or regulated in any way, they were pretty much out of luck in getting anything resolved. I have heard there are some states where facilitators are licensed by the state, and I would think you'd be better off in that situation.